Giving up

And now, a little list: Things I have given up in the last few months. (Sorry, Mr. Churchill and your hearty advice.)

~ sugar + dairy (good. and difficult. Also, I fell off the wagon for a bit in Utah.)

~ a dissertation topic (but found a better one, I think)

~ Google reader on the opening iGoogle page of my computer (so I don't get sucked in every single time)

~ some opportunities to nap (but not all!)

~ thyroid medication (it was causing too many side effects)

~ feeling overly anxious and insomniac (see above)

~ expectations and control (a little of it, but still)

~ trying to study at home (more or less) 

~ a little bit of my dignity (oh well)

~ my temper (maybe not really gave it up so much as lost a few times)

~ serving on the board at CRT (it was a wonderful time and now it's time to hand it over)

~ trying to please everyone all the time (well, notice I said all the time. I might still try sometimes--it's a hard habit to break.)

But not blogging! I'm still here. The month of May marks my fifth year of blogging* + I hope to ring it in with newfound gusto and enthusiasm and maybe a teensy bit of moving around of the furniture here. Thanks for not giving up on me. 

*If you count the little family blog I started for my parents and sibs and me in 2006. Which, obviously, I do.

Comments

[Ellen]

I'm glad you aren't giving up on blogging. Yours is one of my faves. :)

[Liz]

I can't wait for our next lunch. I haven't been able to give up one of those things. I need your wisdom and can I get that over dessert at the Blue Stove please?

[Jenny]

Happy Blog-iversary!!
And I'm happy to hear you might still lose your temper once in a while.
Makes me feel a little more acceptable to the human race.
:)

[Christie]

Couldn't get past the "i gave up sugar" line. What the? How did you do it? You must do a post on that alone.

Never stop blogging, my friend. I need my dose of Annie.

[Michelle L.]

thanks for not giving up blogging. Your's is one of my favorite favorites.

And please tell more about your dissertation. The sneak peek you offered me sounded FANTASTIC! Maybe your dissertation will turn into a best-seller?

[Jessica]

I'm with Christie. I am sitting here in a blobby, crabby, sick stomach mood due to the 4 cookies and glass of milk I ate before the kids got home. No dairy and sugar is sounding pretty smart right about now. I need some details.